songs for winter installment two

Ξ February 18th, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ playlists, screeds |

The Walkmen – Wake Up

 

songs for winter installment one

Ξ February 17th, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ playlists, screeds |

The Veils – Vicious Traditions

 

best albums of the decade, mostly in descending order

Ξ January 1st, 2010 | → 1 Comments | ∇ lists, mini album reviews, playlists, screeds |

radiohead -  amnesiac
radiohead in rainbows
my morning jacket -  it still moves
girl talk -  feed the animals
cat power -  the greatest
grizzly bear -  veckatimest
the national – boxer
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club -  Baby 81
The White Stripes – Elephant
The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
Godpseed You Black Emperor! -  Lift Your Skinny Fists like Antennas to Heaven
TV on the Radio – Young Liars EP
The Walkmen – Bows + Arrows
Yeah Yeah Yeahs  – Fever to Tell
LCD Soundsystem- LCD Soundsystem
Modest Mouse – The Moon & Antarctica
Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Arcade Fire – Funeral
Rock Plaza Central …At the Moment of Our Most Needing, or If Only They Could Turn Around, They Would Know They Weren’t Alone
Built to Spill – You in Reverse
DJ Shadow – The Outsider
cat power – jukebox
timbaland – timbaland presents shock value!

 

best albums of 2009 in the order I thought of them

Ξ December 21st, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ lists, mini album reviews, playlists, screeds |

 

henceforth, all band names must include or be an animal reference

Ξ November 22nd, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ lists, playlists, screeds |

(addendum to this.)

You know, shamefully,  I  forgot all about Mice Parade, which called to mind Danger Mouse when I ran across them.   Discovered Bear In Heaven this morning, and was reminded  of Minus the Bear.  I also think Gregor Samsa qualifies.   There is no need to mention Modest Mouse so I won’t.

 

what’s happened to band names pt 2

Ξ August 19th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ lists, playlists, screeds |

Here’s where I just point out that these are the names of some bands:

  • jj n° 2
  • DD/MM/YYYY
  • Sunn O)))
  • MSTRKRFT
  • UUVVWWZ

 

what’s happened to band names pt I

Ξ August 10th, 2009 | → 3 Comments | ∇ lists, playlists, screeds |

There are some pretty great new or kinda new bands out there, and I’m always discovering  stuff, but I’m often wondering WTF happened with their names?  And what’s up with all this animal business?  I love the music of the artists listed below, but I’m kinda scared a non-initiate to alternative music is going to look at my iPod, and just plain laugh at me:  “Uh, The Fruit Bats?”

I exaggerate, but only a little.  Some examples of  the embarrassing  that’s-the-best-you-could-do?-ness:

  • Deerhunter
  • The Antlers
  • Frightened Rabbit
  • White Rabbit
  • Fruit Bats
  • Grizzly Bear
  • Tortoise
  • Doves
  • Band of Horses

I don’t think of The Jayhawks as a silly or boring name because they are An Institution.  Dinosaur Jr. may be considered the same by many, but it’s a really dumb band name.

 

Best Albums of 2008, in the order I thought of them

Ξ January 6th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ lists, playlists, screeds |

led zeppelin songs I play louder than others

Ξ December 10th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ gratitude, lists, playlists |

custard pie
the wanton song
nobody’s fault but mine
what is and what should never be
did I mention custard pie
I’m gonna crawl
bron-y-r stomp (my ex loved me to sing this to her) “So Fine!”
black country woman
carousalambra

“…. that’s alright, I know your sister too.”

 

lyrics to Dirty Creature by Split Enz

Ξ July 18th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ playlists, screeds |

Dirty Creature come my way from the bottom of a big black lake
Shuffles up to my window making sure I’m awake
S’probably gonna pick my brain
Got me in a vice-like grip
He said one slip, your dead. Ha.

Dirty Creature of habit, Little horror here to stay
Anyone in his right mind would tell it to go away
But the river of dread runs deep, full of unspeakable things
The creature don’t mess around
I don’t wanna mess with him

I don’t wanna sail, I don’t wanna sail
I don’t wanna, I don’t wanna sail tonight
Dirty Creature’s got me at a disadvantage from the inside.

Tentacles on the brain keep me from falling asleep
I’m rooted to the spot, The beast don’t know when to stop
Sneaking up from behind, Binds and gags my wits
Dirty Creature got my head exactly where he wants it

I don’t wanna sail, I don’t wanna sail,
I don’t wanna, I don’t wanna sail tonight,
Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright
Even as we speak the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise.

Dirty Creature knows my type found it in a magazine
He’s seen the look of fear before splattered all over the screen
The animal magnet thug draws me out of myself
I need a dragon-slayer who can save me from myself

I don’t wanna sail, I don’t wanna sail,
I don’t wanna set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight
Dirty Creature’s got me at a disadvantage from the inside
I don’t wanna sail upon the waters of invention tonight

 

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